About the Book

Part memoir and part social criticism, The Glass Closet addresses the issue of homophobia that still pervades corporations around the world and underscores the immense challenges faced by LGBT employees.

In The Glass Closet, Lord John Browne, former CEO of BP, seeks to unsettle business leaders by exposing the culture of homophobia that remains rampant in corporations around the world, and which prevents employees from showing their authentic selves.

Drawing on his own experiences, and those of prominent members of the LGBT community around the world, as well as insights from well-known business leaders and celebrities, Lord Browne illustrates why, despite the risks involved, self-disclosure is best for employees—and for the businesses that support them. Above all, The Glass Closet offers inspiration and support for those who too often worry that coming out will hinder their chances of professional success.

Critical Praise

“Personal and instructive, The Glass Closet provides a compelling roadmap to what, as a society and as individuals, we can achieve if LGBT men and women are completely free from prejudice and anxiety because of who they are.” — --Lloyd Blankfein, CEO, Goldman Sachs

“The Glass Closet by John Browne is a brave and fascinating book that shows how businesses can lead the way in promoting gay rights and why being yourself is best for business and for you.” — --Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group

“A courageous and salutary reminder that despite huge progress, we still have a long way to go to create the kind of tolerant and inclusive society of which business-as this book powerfully argues--must be a driving force.” — -- Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever

“Culturally significant....[Browne] has taken pains to provide strikingly honest personal narratives and uses them to put a face on the problems at hand.” — Library Journal

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062316974
• ISBN 10: 0062316974
• Imprint: Harper Business
• On Sale: 06/17/2014
• Trimsize: 6.000 in (w) x 9.000 in (h) x 0.850 in (d)
• Pages: 240
• List Price: $28.99
• BISAC1 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business
• BISAC2 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / LGBT
• BISAC3 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management